But they were clearly outnumbered by a much larger contingent of Trump detractors who organized a protest meant to call Trump out on his comments about Mexicans. Some even urged a halt to construction of the $200 million hotel project.
“It’s enough. It’s enough with the racial slurs, the stereotyping of Latinos,” said Roy Molina, a self-identified Republican who protested outside the hotel. “I’m ashamed, right now, of the Republican Party.”
During his presidential announcement speech, Trump said, “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best,” adding that immigrants are “bringing drugs” and are “rapists.”
Since Trump declared his run for president, he has been dropped by several of the television programs and companies that made him a household name, including NBC’s “The Apprentice,” the Miss Universe Pageant, Macy’s and Serta.
“I imagine when I go back to school next semester, it’s going to be a dirty word to say Donald Trump’s name,” said another protester, Michael Wang, a student at American University.
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